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Private Listings Are a Detriment to the Market — and, in My Opinion, Selling Them as a General Strategy Is a Breach of Fiduciary Duty Before founding ShopProp, I built a financial firm that was later acquired. After more than 20 years in the financial markets and 18 years as a managing broker, my view is simple: Open markets protect consumers. Closed systems protect insiders.
There are multiple news organizations regurgitating the same clickbait headline that "Bay Area housing is in a bubble". We are going to explore in this article why that isn't true and why we aren't likely to see a crash of prices comparable to 2007 anytime soon.
A Phoenix buyer closed on a $369,000 home and paid $3,000 instead of $9,225. Three real Arizona closings show why flat-fee managing broker representation beats percentage-based agents.
Hawaii's $1M+ median home prices mean traditional buyer commissions exceed $25,000. ShopProp's flat fee model saved one Honolulu client $25,105 — here's how island buyers keep more at closing.
Colorado buyers can keep thousands at closing using ShopProp's flat $1,995 buyer fee instead of traditional 2.5% commissions. Here's how Denver, Boulder, and Front Range buyers save.
Every lowest commission list online is from lead gen companies. A managing broker with 320+ closings breaks down what Clever, Redfin, Houzeo, and others actually charge vs. ShopProp's flat fee model.
TurboHome charges $7,500 for LA buyers. ShopProp's managing broker representation starts at $1,995. With 320+ verified closings and 19 years of experience, the savings math speaks for itself.
Houston sellers face a confusing flat fee market. Most services charge $95-$500 for MLS-only listing with zero representation. ShopProp offers full managing broker service for $4,995 — and saves typical sellers $8,500+ vs. traditional commissions.